BROADCASTING is a complex profession demanding special attention. It has surpassed its traditional role of informing, educating and entertaining. In fact it is a mobilizer and a formidable factor in the new world order in economy, technology and politics.

Voting in Zimbabwe's presidential elections was concluded on Monday, March 11, 2002. The Zimbabwe chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Zimbabwe) did not receive any serious reports of incidents in which a journalist(s) were either beaten up or arrested.

Two foreigners were yesterday arrested and powerful communication equipment seized in Nairobi's Eastleigh estate. The police said they impounded two radios, four chargers and six batteries. The radios were used to communicate with militiamen in war-ravaged Somalia.

This Paper is a response to the recommendation of the UK Foreign Affairs Committee in its report on Sierra Leone (HC116-I) that in respect of mercenary activities, the Government publish a Green Paper outlining options for the control of private military companies which operate out of the UK, its dependencies and the British Islands.

The shaky transitional government in Somalia -- a possible target of the U.S. war on terrorism -- has called for urgent international help in combatting terrorist activity. In a recent report, the government said the United Nations has two choices: watch the country slide back into anarchy and chaos or lend active support to the government in its struggle against terrorism.